Several killed in bomb, gun attack on Somalia hotel: officials
Several people, including journalists and politicians, were killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack on a hotel in southern Somalia, officials said. Authorities on Friday …
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UN agencies call for resumption of EU naval rescue operations
Two United Nations agencies have called on the European countries to resume rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea and to stop refugee and migrant returns to Libya, where they …
Fears of violence amid heightened tensions over Belfast bonfires
Huge bonfires will be set ablaze across Northern Ireland late on Thursday night to usher in July 12. Most of the annual loyalist bonfires pass …
UN approves resolution to probe Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’
Mindanao, Philippines — The United Nations approved a resolution seeking action into Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s «war on drugs» that has killed thousands of people over the last three …
Radio journalist killed in the Philippines island of Mindanao
Mindanao, Philippines — A radio host from the southern Philippine island of Mindanao was shot dead late on Wednesday, according to an organisation of journalists, becoming the …
Amazon state’s new law enables land thieves
Sao Paulo, Brazil — Environmental groups have warned that new legislation passed by Para state government in Brazil’s Amazon stands to benefit land thieves and …
More than 1,000 killed in battle for Libya’s Tripoli
The battle between rival groups for the Libyan capital has killed more than 1,000 people since it began in April, the United Nations said, a grim milestone …
UN’s Bachelet ‘appalled’ by US migrant detention camp conditions
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is «appalled» at the conditions in which the United States is keeping detained migrants and refugees, including children, her …
Congolese rebel Ntaganda ‘Terminator’ guilty of war crimes
The International Criminal Court has convicted Congolese former rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, dubbed the «Terminator», as guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Ntaganda, …
Senator Djamel Ould Abbes arrested on corruption charges
An Algerian senator close to former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was placed in pretrial detention on accusations of corruption. A Supreme Court judge ordered Djamel Ould …
Russia, Saudi and the hunt for higher oil prices
But for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the price he paid may have been to sacrifice control of the oil cartel to Russia. On the …
Algerians rally on independence day
Amid extra-high security and resurgent anger at authorities, crowds wearing Algerian flags on their shoulders, heads and waists poured onto the streets of the capital …